Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 0.00% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 0.00%.
TTM buyback yield
0.00%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
0.00%
5Y share count change
80.4%
TTM buyback spend
$21.00K
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
-5.9%
5Y CAGR of spend
+9.1%
Peak year (2018)
$678.67M
Cumulative spend
$1.42B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) repurchased about $21.00K of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 80.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 0.00× — repurchases only partially offset SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +9.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.83M | $88.39M | −$64.57M | 0.46B | -10.8% | 0.23% |
| 2024 | $25.33M | $91.78M | −$66.45M | 0.52B | 20.5% | 0.22% |
| 2023 | $26.86M | $118.94M | −$92.08M | 0.43B | 1.8% | 0.32% |
| 2022 | $20.99M | $113.56M | −$92.58M | 0.42B | 14.9% | 0.41% |
| 2021 | $16.69M | $124.08M | −$107.39M | 0.37B | 43.5% | 0.21% |
| 2020 | $15.41M | $111.30M | −$95.89M | 0.25B | 17.7% | 0.21% |
| 2019 | $370.80M | $95.06M | $275.74M | 0.22B | -3.5% | 2.96% |
| 2018 | $678.67M | $115.98M | $562.68M | 0.22B | -2.2% | 7.23% |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $87.04M | −$87.04M | 0.23B | 0.8% | — |
| 2016 | $50.00M | $66.41M | −$16.41M | 0.23B | -1.0% | 0.52% |
| 2015 | $107.26M | $42.21M | $65.05M | 0.23B | 8.5% | 0.80% |
| 2014 | $82.00M | $14.62M | $67.38M | 0.21B | 1.3% | 0.82% |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $23.07M | −$23.07M | 0.21B | 4.4% | — |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $5.16M | −$5.16M | 0.20B | -1.4% | — |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $1.21M | −$1.21M | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $2.52M | −$2.52M | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $4.08M | −$4.08M | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $865.00K | −$865.00K | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.20B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.83M | -5.9% | -$1.51M | ||
| 2024 | $25.33M | -5.7% | -$1.53M | ||
| 2023 | $26.86M | +28.0% | +$5.87M | ||
| 2022 | $20.99M | +25.8% | +$4.30M | ||
| 2021 | $16.69M | +8.3% | +$1.28M | ||
| 2020 | $15.41M | -95.8% | -$355.39M | ||
| 2019 | $370.80M | -45.4% | -$307.87M | ||
| 2018 | $678.67M | — | +$678.67M | ||
| 2017 | $0 | -100.0% | -$50.00M | ||
| 2016 | $50.00M | -53.4% | -$57.26M | ||
| 2015 | $107.26M | +30.8% | +$25.26M | ||
| 2014 | $82.00M | — | +$82.00M | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) reported buyback spend of $23.83M – declined 5.9% year-over-year.
Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +9.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2018 and 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend plunged 96.5%, falling from $678.67M to $23.83M.
$678.67M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2018, against a low of $0 during 2004.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Norwegian Cruise Line Buyback Spend 2025: $23.83M
Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend in 2025 was $23.83M, declined 5.9% below 2024.
Norwegian Cruise Line Buyback Spend 2024: $25.33M
Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend in 2024 was $25.33M, declined 5.7% below 2023.
Norwegian Cruise Line Buyback Spend 2023: $26.86M
Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend in 2023 was $26.86M, grew 28.0% from 2022.
Norwegian Cruise Line Buyback Spend 2022: $20.99M
Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend in 2022 was $20.99M, grew 25.8% from 2021.
Norwegian Cruise Line Buyback Spend 2021: $16.69M
Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend in 2021 was $16.69M.
See more financial history for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Norwegian Cruise Line, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Norwegian Cruise Line splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Norwegian Cruise Line's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Norwegian Cruise Line buy back its own stock?
Yes, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Norwegian Cruise Line spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $21.00K (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Norwegian Cruise Line's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 0.00% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Norwegian Cruise Line's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 0.00% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Norwegian Cruise Line diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Norwegian Cruise Line's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 80.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Norwegian Cruise Line's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) is $21,000 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) buyback spend changed -5.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend?
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +9.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $678.67M in 2018.
What was Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend in 2024?
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) buyback spend in 2024 was $25.33M.
What was Norwegian Cruise Line buyback spend in 2025?
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) buyback spend in 2025 was $23.83M.
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